Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Futurama S2 E12, “Raging Bender”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (9); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (4). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 11+Violence, suicide references, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Futurama S2 E12, "Raging Bender", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for cartoon sci-fi, but written for adults — crude gags and dark jokes. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, shown on screen). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Leela says, "No! You've got to do it. I don't care how suicidal it is". Violence includes …Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" •…. Sexual content is mild but includes Announcer says, "[voice-over; on TV] You loved him as Bender the Offender! Now get ready to hate him as…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, …• "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" • "The Silence of…. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Futurama S2 E12:
- Announcer
[voice-over; on TV] You loved him as Bender the Offender! Now get ready to hate him as he threatens your sexuality in his new persona ... The Gender Bender!
Violence & injury 9 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Futurama S2 E12:
- …Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" • "Game of Tones" • "Murder on the Planet Express" • "Stench and Stenchibility" • "Meanwhile"
- …Hot Enough" • "Fifty Shades of Green" • "The Numberland Gap" • "Scared Screenless" • "Wicked Human" • "Murderoni" • "Crab Splatter" • "The Trouble with Truffles" • "The White Hole"
- The opening credits roll with a Bond-esque theme and titles with naked Fembot silhouettes and guns.
- Mr. Moviefone
[voice-over; in movie] If you want Calculon to race to the laser gun battle in his hover-Ferarri, press 1. If you want Calculon to double-check his paperwork, press 2. Enter now.
- In the ring, Fnog does some last-minute training with Destructor. Bender punches the pads on Hermes' hands while Leela reads through the script.
- Bender
I was born ready! Gimme the bell! [The bell dings.] Did you hear a noise? [Destructor punches him across the ring.
- Fnog
You were an excellent student. [Leela throws a punch but he grabs her wrist.] Too bad I was a lousy teacher!
- He fights back. Destructor copies and beats up Bender some more
- Leela
I'm proud of you, Bender. Sure, you lost. You lost bad. But the important thing is I beat up someone who hurt my feelings in high school.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Futurama S2 E12:
- Leela
No! You've got to do it. I don't care how suicidal it is.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Futurama S2 E12:
- …• "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" • "The Silence of the Clamps" • "Möbius Dick" • "Law and Oracle" • "Benderama" • "The Tip of the Zoidberg" • "Ghost in the Machines" • "Neutopia" • "Yo…
- …"Law and Oracle" • "The Silence of the Clamps" • "Yo Leela Leela" • "All the Presidents' Heads" • "Möbius Dick" • "Fry Am the Egg Man" • "The Tip of the Zoidberg" • "Cold Warriors" • "Overclockwise" • "Reincarnation"
- Farnsworth
What the hell are you talking about?
- Fnog
See you in girl hell. I'll be in boy hell -- much nicer!
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